It is splendid that Blessed Mother Teresa was canonized as the Saint Teresa of Calcutta by Pope Francis on 4th September 2016. We know that she was already a living saint during her life time on earth. She had a special heart for the poorest of the poor and the downtrodden. She served them with […]
Patna: The State government, for all its pretty noises about saving the environment, were roundly criticized on Saturday by hundreds of students who lined up alongside Bailey Road to observe the funeral of the many trees that were clandestinely hacked down, ostensibly to make way for a ‘flyover’. Instead of uprooting the trees and replanting […]
STATEMENT FROM SIR CLIFF RICHARD – FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Just three days ago Sir Cliff was informed that a complainant has requested a review of the CPS’s decision. When a person is told that their complaint is not going to be the subject of any further action they are also told that they have the […]
New Delhi: The Union law ministry has cleared a proposal to amend a 147-year-old legal provision that compels Christian couples to wait for at least two years for divorce. The period of separation is one year for other religions. The ministry has decided to reduce the waiting period from two years to one year in […]
A second alleged ‘sexual abuse victim’ of India-born British singing superstar Sir Cliff Richard has challenged a decision not to bring charges against him, prosecutors have said. The Crown Prosecution Service said last month it was reviewing one case after a request by a male complainant, and another has now requested a review. In June […]
Throughout history and across cultures, elephants have amazed and perplexed us. They have been feared and hunted as wild animals, attacked and killed as dangerous pests. They also laboured for humans as vehicles, engineering devices, and weapons of war. Elephants have also been exploited for the luxury commodity of ivory, laughed at as objects of […]
Patna, Bihar: The Central government has been on a public toilet building spree for some years now. But despite Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s efforts and prime Minister Modi’s appeals, people are still ‘going out’ in the open. So, now, the government is trying to shame people into using toilets. Between 2006 and 2012, authorities […]
Hong Kong completed its elections, and the results are out. Some say that the outcome of last Sunday’s election for Hong Kong’s legislature has been a political blow to the Chinese regime, because six political activists who were prominent in the protests in 2014 against Beijing’s anti-democratic strictures have been elected. Anyway, this shows that […]
Sir, India is a democratic land which allows freedom to every individual to live according to his wish and will, as said by our Constitution. And to let modern democracy function properly, altogether six basic fundamental rights were written down. It includes ‘right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of […]
Sir, In this busy and fast life, everyone is in the race of earning more and more. People are turn to different profession as per their interest and talent, to earn their livelihood. Vending is a well known profession as well as an integral part of our society. In Patna, we can see many street […]
When the Zika Virus packs its bag and begins travelling, India is among the most likely places the dreaded virus will visit, say researchers. The most vulnerable areas are China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Pakistan and Bangladesh, says the research. Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people […]
India said on Saturday (Sept 3) it is lending Vietnam some US$500 million (Indian Rs 38,500 million) to boost defence ties. The latest security deal between the two nations seeks to counter Beijing’s muscle-flexing in the South China Sea, say observers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement during a visit to Hanoi, which has […]
